COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 7: Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 cheer after results for 2023 Ohio Issue 1 were called at a watch party hosted by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights on November 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. 2023 Ohio Issue 1, officially titled "The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety," would codify reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution, including contraception, fertility treatment and the right to abortion up to the point of fetal viability while permitting restrictions after. (Photo by Andrew Spear/Getty Images)
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Ohio Voters Secure Constitutional Abortion Rights

In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves across the political landscape, Ohio voters have approved a ballot measure that enshrines the right to access abortion care in the state’s constitution (via NBC News). This resounding victory for reproductive rights advocates comes nearly 17 months after the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had previously guaranteed a…

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